156: Two Birds With One Stone

Chu Li was a very handsome man with deep facial features. Who knew how many women were fascinated by his passionate eyes. At the time, Chu Yifeng's mother was fascinated by him for this reason. Chu Li went on a political path, yet he was still scholarly. The combination of these two temperaments made many think that they saw a dazzling star from the entertainment industry, so most people thought he was more suitable for that industry. With his face, body, and temperament, he would definitely be a hit.

Although he was not in the entertainment industry, there was a big difference between Chu Li and most officials in China.

Chu Li had been a romantic playboy since his youth, but his love was not reflected promiscuously. In essence, he was still a more dedicated person, but the period of his dedicated love was relatively short. He would never force women.

Today, Chu Li was in his fifties, but he looked like a man in his thirties. He had a mature man's elegant temperament, but because of his romantic nature, he was not like a regular official, who behaved and dressed in an absolute way. He could refer to the big stars in the entertainment industry, just like a politician at the forefront of fashion.

Chu Li was such a person who did not often stay with family. In many cases, it was difficult for his family to see him a few times a month.

Old Man Chu had long been disappointed with this oldest son who would never listen. He did his own things and never put him in his eyes. Although some people said that he was the most fashionable and handsome official in China, the most unruly one was also him. If it were not for the Chu family's military and political circles, he would not have been an official, but others did not dare to oppose his family.

Fortunately, Chu Li had a soft spot, Madam Chu. As long as she spoke, Chu Li would return immediately even if on the other end of the earth. However, when he heard something related to his son, Chu Li no longer became interested.

"Did this kid cause any trouble? Someone in their thirties still causes worry."

Chu Li often forgot that he was a father, because when he learned he had a son, the son had matured so early that he didn’t need to worry about adults. He remembered that when he first returned to the Chu family, he was ordered by his family to compensate for the five years of fatherly love his son had missed. As a result, when he had a conversation with him, Chu Li always felt that the person in front of him was not a five-year-old child, but an adult man with a mature mind. His son was hardly considered a child.

Elder Chu snorted coldy, "He is at least less worrying than you, and you are a father. Someone in their fifties is as unconcerned as when they were young. When can you stop letting us worry?”

Chu Li didn't say a word anymore. No matter what he said, the old man would refute it, he might as well not say anything.

Chu Wenting received a hint from his parents and gave a slight cough, "Uncle, Grandpa asked you to come back this time to talk about my cousin. He suddenly made an effort a few days ago to find someone to embarrass the Jiang family. Uncle also knows, my cousin rarely does this kind of thing, so I wanted to ask everyone to come and discuss it."

Chu Li raised his eyebrows. This was unexpected. Although he did not often get along with his children, he knew what his son was like. This behavior was indeed unusual. "Did you investigate beforehand?"

"Yes, it is related to a man who seems to be from the countryside."

"..."

Chu Li thought he had an auditory hallucination, and poked his ears gracefully. "Man? Wenting, are you sure that it is not a woman, but a man?"

"I'm sure." If Chu Wenting didn’t know it, he also wouldn’t have thought this would be due to a man.

Chu Li's experience on the love scene couldn’t be matched by his father. "Doesn’t this kid like women, how could he get involved with a man?"

"The specific situation is not very clear, so we wanted to ask everyone to discuss how to handle this matter. Uncle also knows that cousin is harder to deal with than you." Chu Wenting said with a smile.

Chu Li didn’t want to admit that he still had a soft spot, but this son had no weaknesses. His ex-wife had never interfered with him, and let things take their own course, so he didn’t know where this problem had developed in his character. He looked at his old man. "Dad, if Yifeng really has an unspeakable relationship with that man, what are you going to do?"

The master of this family was still Grandpa Chu.

Everyone immediately looked at the old man.

“Naturally, I will let them separate, the Chu family can't afford to lose face." Elder Chu's eyes that could not be ignored revealed a sharp seriousness, and his stern iron-blood temperament of a soldier let everyone present know that he was not joking.

Chu Li frowned. "In that case, call him back and let him break up with that man."

"Brother, if it's so easy, we wouldn’t have to call you back." Chu Yifeng's aunt Chu Yinghua said.

"Otherwise, how about throwing a check in front of that man like in those TV dramas?" Chu Li casually said, but he was being sarcastic.

"Of course it is impossible," Chu Yinghua shook her head and said. A person who could be acknowledged by Yifeng would never be a fool. Although the Chu family was very powerful in both the military and political circles, it was definitely not better than this nephew. As long as they had a little brain, they would know that giving up Yifeng was equivalent to giving up a golden mountain that was higher than Mt. Everest.

Chu Li knew at a glance what his sister was thinking, but he had a different idea.

Chu Yinghua said: "Hard discipline can easily lead to resistance, so let's use a less aggressive way. I have such a solution now."

Chu Yinghua and Chu Li were on the same path of politics, but the styles of the two were different. Chu Yinghua was a think-tank type, in short, she gave advice. Now that her position was getting higher and higher, she no longer had to think of solutions on her own; there was a group of people willing to work for her. If she said that there was a way, no one would doubt its feasibility.

"Parents are the most reluctant to see their children go astray. I believe his parents are the same, and the rural people are even more conservative in their thinking. As long as his parents become aware of this, I believe it is not necessary for us to take action. They will help us break up the two," Chu Yinghua said with confidence.

After listening to this remark, everyone looked different. Chu Yinghua's method was really good, and it killed two birds with one stone. Although they might feel a little sorry for the man, since he chose to be with Yifeng, he should be mentally prepared.

Chu Li looked at his father. "Dad, what do you think?"

Elder Chu immediately patted him, "Just as Yinghua said, dissolve the relationship."

After the old man left, Chu Wenting looked at his father, aunt, and uncle, and suddenly had a bad premonition. Soon, that feeling was fulfilled.

"Wenting, the next steps are left to you." Chu Yinghua said to him with a smile.

"Aunt, can you change it to someone else?" Chu Wenting smiled bitterly. Why would he want to do this kind of offensive errand? If he was found by his cousin in the future, he didn’t know how he would retaliate.

"No, this matter can’t be publicized yet. The fewer people who know, the better. Besides, among the Chu juniors, only you are the most reliable. We are all at ease with you, and your uncle and I are being targeted. Come and count, only you are the best fit."

As soon as Chu Wenting heard this, he knew that he couldn't shirk this.

"Wenting, work hard. Aunt is optimistic about you, I believe you won't let us down." Chu Yinghua didn't seem to see his helpless expression.

If Mama Wang did not know in advance that her son was gay, their plan would had a 90% probability of being successful. However, now that Mama Wang had been dealt with, even if Papa Wang knew of this, it was a fact that they couldn’t make any big waves. So it was not that Chu Yinghua’s plan did not work, but that the timing was not right.

The fact that Jiang Shuang was sentenced was proper, and Wang Cheng didn't pay much attention to the follow-up because Zheng Jingen called.

He also knew that Wang Cheng was implicated by Jiang Shuang. Zheng Jingen originally wanted to teach Jiang Shuang a lesson, but the Zheng family’s internal affairs were more complicated. As long as he took action, those people would not fail to learn of their matters, and Zheng Jingen did not want them to know that he already found his brother. So, he decided not to move, and to wait until Wang Cheng recognized his ancestors and returned to the clan.

As the saying went, ten years was not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Zheng Jingen had patience, but Chu Yifeng was one step ahead of him. When it came to Chu Yifeng, Zheng Jingen's mood was very complicated. Not only was he pleased that his brother had a strong backer, but he was also helpless towards such a relationship. Fortunately, Chu Yifeng did not seem to be playing around, otherwise, even if he had no say, he would not keep them together.

"Chengcheng, after you’ve thought about it for a few days, when are you going to come to the Imperial Capital? Dad also wants to see you." Zheng Jingen called his nickname without pressure.

Surprisingly Wang Cheng did not find it awkward, and it was much better than when Chu Yifeng called him by his nickname. The blood relationship seemed to be a wonderful relationship. If he didn’t know that Zheng Jingen was his brother, he may have found it very awkward and strange.

"I haven't been busy lately. When I take care of things over here, I will go."

"Really?" Zheng Jingen almost thought he heard it wrong.

"Really, it won't be more than three days at the latest." Wang Cheng gave him a definite answer. He was not the kind of person who would struggle for a long time. Since he had to sooner or later, he might as well make the better option.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. Call before you come."

"I will."

After Chu Yifeng knew of it, he decided to go with him to the Imperial Capital.

"Are you sure you want to go with me? Your family will know for sure." His intuition told him that Chu Yifeng's family was more difficult to handle than Mama Wang.

"Should know."

"What do you mean?"

"It means they already know." Chu Yifeng said calmly.

Wang Cheng was taken aback, and after thinking about it, said, "Did you know that your family would have guessed my relationship with you through that incident?"

"They would know sooner or later. It’s fine to make them a little mentally prepared. You should also be careful, the Chu family is different from ordinary families. If they want to do something, they will definitely start with your weaknesses."

Wang Cheng looked stunned, "Weakness? They want to send someone to arrest me, right?"

Chu Yifeng raised his eyebrows, "What is the weakness in catching you?"

Wang Cheng was shocked. "Boss Chu, am I not your weakness?"

Chu Yifeng was taken aback, and then smiled immediately, "Yes!"

Wang Cheng didn't hide it from his parents, and incidentally talked about it when he returned. The two did not react much. They knew that this moment would come sooner or later, regardless of whether Wang Cheng finally recognized his biological parents. In their hearts, Wang Cheng was their son, and this would never change.

"When you get there, remember to behave. That Mr. Zheng doesn't look like he comes from an ordinary family. The rich people's family rules are always very special, and can't be looked down upon." Mama Wang was a fan of TV dramas, such as the wealthy daughter embracing the hidden young master.

Wang Cheng was speechless. "Mom, you’re thinking too much."

"Hopefully mom is thinking too much. Mom just doesn't want to make you feel wronged. If you feel that you can't live there, you can come back at any time. Your dad and I will recognize you as our son forever," Mama Wang said, a little sore in her heart.

Wang Cheng held her hand. "Mom, don't worry, you and my dad will always be my closest relatives, even closer than my older brother and younger sister."

"Smelly boy, trying to make me happy by comparing me with your elder brother and sister." Mama Wang still laughed, and her amusement wiped away all the tenderness and sadness. Wang Cheng smiled.

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